May 18, 2008 ⢠Dr. David Platt HOW DO WE RESPOND
May 18, 2008 • Dr. David Platt HOW DO WE RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS? Luke 13:1-5
May 18, 2008 • Dr. David Platt HOW DO WE RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS? Luke 13:1-5
Four Reminders…
Four Reminders…
n
Natural disasters remind us that death is unpredictable.
4
4
4
n
Natural disasters remind us that death is _______________________.
Death is often sudden.
4
Death is often _______________________.
Death is often surprising.
4
Death is often _______________________.
Death is always sure.
4
Death is always _______________________.
“Resolved, to think much, on all occasions, of my own dying, and of the common
“Resolved, to think much, on all occasions, of my own dying, and of the common
circumstances which attend death.”
circumstances which attend death.”
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Natural disasters remind us of the penalty of sin which plagues
n
all of us.
sin which plagues _______________________ of us.
4
Our sin is universal.
4
Our _______________________ is universal.
4
Our suffering is inevitable.
4
Our _______________________ is inevitable.
n
Resolved, to act, in all respects, both speaking and doing, as if nobody had been so vile
Natural disasters remind us of the _______________________ of
Resolved, to act, in all respects, both speaking and doing, as if nobody had been so vile
as I, and as if I had committed the same sins, or had the same infirmities or failings as
as I, and as if I had committed the same sins, or had the same infirmities or failings as
others; and that I will let the knowledge of their failings promote nothing but shame in
others; and that I will let the knowledge of their failings promote nothing but shame in
myself, and prove only an occasion of my confessing my own sins and misery to God.
myself, and prove only an occasion of my confessing my own sins and misery to God.
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
n
Natural disasters remind us to repent and be reconciled to God.
n
Natural disasters remind us to _______________________ and be reconciled to God.
Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.
Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
of my life. Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Natural disasters remind us of the urgency of our mission. 4 Life is fleeting. 4 People are perishing. 4 Eternity is coming.
n
Natural disasters remind us of the urgency of our mission. 4 Life is _______________________. 4 People are _______________________. 4 Eternity is _______________________.
Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can. Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live. Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can. Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live. Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Three Responses…
Three Responses…
n
n n n
Pray for the church. Pray for the lost. Pray for yourselves. 4 To all who don’t know Christ… • Repent or perish. 4 To all who do know Christ… • Get involved or out of the way.
n
Pray for the _______________________.
n n
Pray for the _______________________. Pray for _______________________. 4 To all who don’t know Christ… • Repent or _______________________. 4 To all who do know Christ… • Get involved or _______________________.
May 18, 2008 • Dr. David Platt HOW DO WE RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS? Luke 13:1-5
Four Reminders…
Four Reminders…
n
Natural disasters remind us that death is unpredictable.
4
4
4
n
Natural disasters remind us that death is _______________________.
Death is often sudden.
4
Death is often _______________________.
Death is often surprising.
4
Death is often _______________________.
Death is always sure.
4
Death is always _______________________.
“Resolved, to think much, on all occasions, of my own dying, and of the common
“Resolved, to think much, on all occasions, of my own dying, and of the common
circumstances which attend death.”
circumstances which attend death.”
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Natural disasters remind us of the penalty of sin which plagues
n
all of us.
sin which plagues _______________________ of us.
4
Our sin is universal.
4
Our _______________________ is universal.
4
Our suffering is inevitable.
4
Our _______________________ is inevitable.
n
Resolved, to act, in all respects, both speaking and doing, as if nobody had been so vile
Natural disasters remind us of the _______________________ of
Resolved, to act, in all respects, both speaking and doing, as if nobody had been so vile
as I, and as if I had committed the same sins, or had the same infirmities or failings as
as I, and as if I had committed the same sins, or had the same infirmities or failings as
others; and that I will let the knowledge of their failings promote nothing but shame in
others; and that I will let the knowledge of their failings promote nothing but shame in
myself, and prove only an occasion of my confessing my own sins and misery to God.
myself, and prove only an occasion of my confessing my own sins and misery to God.
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
n
Natural disasters remind us to repent and be reconciled to God.
n
Natural disasters remind us to _______________________ and be reconciled to God.
Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.
Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour
Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
of my life. Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Natural disasters remind us of the urgency of our mission. 4 Life is fleeting. 4 People are perishing. 4 Eternity is coming.
n
Natural disasters remind us of the urgency of our mission. 4 Life is _______________________. 4 People are _______________________. 4 Eternity is _______________________.
Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can. Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live. Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can. Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live. Jonathan Edwards, “Resolutions”
Three Responses…
Three Responses…
n
n n n
Pray for the church. Pray for the lost. Pray for yourselves. 4 To all who don’t know Christ… • Repent or perish. 4 To all who do know Christ… • Get involved or out of the way.
n
Pray for the _______________________.
n n
Pray for the _______________________. Pray for _______________________. 4 To all who don’t know Christ… • Repent or _______________________. 4 To all who do know Christ… • Get involved or _______________________.
